The song The King of Rome



sudbury subject, in 2012. exhibit label includes qrpedia qr code.



the king of rome , owner subject of song , book dave sudbury (born derby, 1943). tells how:



on day of big race storm blew in


a thousand birds swept away , never seen again



indicating dangers related bird s races.


the song notably recorded june tabor. after hearing sudbury perform song @ northern arts council s songsearch contest in late 1980s, judge (he came fourth), tabor recorded 1988 album aqaba. brian mcneill, finalist @ event, has said:



king of rome head , shoulders above every other song sung on night, , should have won.



mcneill has subsequently performed song, , live recording available on 2000 album iain mackintosh, live , kicking.


american folksinger vance gilbert recorded 1994 album edgewise , canadian folk musician garnet rogers recorded album small victories (1990) , again on live album summer lightning (2004). band half man half biscuit recorded version of song bbc radio session, though remains unreleased. @ bbc radio 2 folk awards in 2012, unthanks performed song, accompaniment brighouse , rastrick brass band. appears on 2012 album unthanks brighouse , rastrick brass band.








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